Detective
Dotson

Detective Dotson (2025) is a point-and-click puzzle game where you solve crimes in a vibrant modern-day India. You explore the blocky world, search for clues, record witness statements, use disguises to sneak past surveillance, and then bring it all together on your evidence boards. It stands out for celebrating the often underrepresented Indian culture in a game that brings an uplifting twist on Sherlock Holmes-style detection.

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You play Dotson, pulled from his dream of being a Bollywood actor after his father's mysterious death and must explore the world in search of answers. You traverse streets, temples and parks on foot, motorbikes and even ziplines, looking for clues with a magnifying glass and questioning suspects. Sometimes you must wear a special disguise or throw objects at security cameras to get to specific areas and talk to certain people.

As you progress, you begin to fill in the blanks on your evidence board, linking suspects, crimes and motivations to piece together the big picture. By exploring, you find the world has a lot more to offer than just a mystery to solve; you can join in Bollywood dancing, play cricket on the streets and chat to friendly locals.

The result is an immersive mystery game where exploration is not only key for progression but also exciting and vibrant. The Indian setting is unique and portrays both urban and rural areas through the colourful isometric visuals.

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Our examiner, Jake Kendall, first checked Detective Dotson 4 weeks ago. It was re-examined by Jo Robertson and updated 3 weeks ago.